Kathryn Mullen
Director
Between the Lions (2000)
Season 3
Between the Lions is a PBS Kids puppet television series designed to promote reading. The show is a co-production between WGBH in Boston and Sirius Thinking, Ltd., in New York City, in association with Mississippi Public Broadcasting, in Mississippi. The show has won seven Daytime Emmy awards between 2001 and 2007. The target audience is children 4 to 7 years old. It has the same puppet style as Sesame Street and several season 2 episodes, notably in Dance in Smarty Pants, had a few characters from Sesame Street guest appearing. Between The Lions started its 10th and final season on September 20, 2010. The Show Ended in November, 22 2010 Along with Reading Rainbow
Released April 3, 2000
Episode 30 min
4+
Genres: Children, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Kids
Keywords: imdb.picture-book, imdb.children-s-literature, imdb.reading, imdb.educational, imdb.lion, imdb.library, imdb.book + 9 more, imdb.intelligence, imdb.mother-son-relationship, imdb.mother-daughter-relationship, imdb.father-son-relationship, imdb.father-daughter-relationship, imdb.animal-in-title, imdb.animal-in-series-title, imdb.practical-effects, imdb.three-word-title
Production Companies: WGBH Boston, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Sirius Thinking
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Hay Day
Can Lionel, Leona, and Gus help a girl named Fay turn hay into gold in just one day?
Sept. 16, 2002, midnight
S3E2 - Pigs Aplenty
Theo and Cleo leave Marmy in charge of the cubs, and she throws a big pig party in the library. Uh-oh...
Sept. 23, 2002, midnight
S3E3 - What Parakeets Need
Theo and Cleo give the cubs a pet parakeet, but will Sweety Tweety talk?
Sept. 30, 2002, midnight
S3E4 - Too Cool
Lionel thinks the new kid at school, Derek Cheetah, is too cool to be on his baseball team. But what does Derek think? Guest Starring Mo Lewis of the New York Jets.
Oct. 7, 2002, midnight
S3E5 - You Can't Catch Me!
Lionel gives Leona ""The Gingerbread Man"" book for her birthday. Will it spoil her party? Guest Starring Larry King and Susan Lucci.
Oct. 14, 2002, midnight
S3E6 - Huff and Puff
Whatever happened to the three little pigs after the wolf received his just deserts? Leona and Lionel want to know, so they write their own sequels to the story! Guest Starring Teresa Weatherspoon of the New York Liberty and Vanessa Williams.
Oct. 21, 2002, midnight
S3E7 - Out in Outer Space
Grandpa Lion visits the library to tell the cubs a true story about a friend who traveled out in outer space.
Oct. 28, 2002, midnight
S3E8 - Help!
The search for a lost book helps Theo and Cleo teach the cubs about responsibility.
Nov. 4, 2002, midnight
S3E9 - Two Coats, One Goat, and One Boat
Lionel's copy of a very rare Cliff Hanger book is missing! Did some bunny take it? Guest Starring Dan Elias, Melissa Etheridge, and Kelly Ripa.
Nov. 11, 2002, midnight
S3E10 - Treats!
An advertising Dream Team - creators of the Lions' favorite ""Wheaty Meat Treats"" spot - is hired to create a commercial for the library. But it seems the team needs a little help. Guest Starring Vanessa Williams, Oliver Platt, and Jon Stewart.
Nov. 18, 2002, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: April 3, 2000
Last Air Date: Nov. 22, 2010, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 4+
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